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| | | | | Adger Armstrong
| FB
| 46, 40
| | College | Height | Weight | Date of birth | | Texas A&M
| 6-0
| 225
| 21-Jun-57
| | How acquired | Free agent during 1983 season
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| How left | Released after the 1985 season
| | Seasons played | Games | Starts |
| 1983-85
| 42
| 14
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Profile
When people look back at James Wilder's great 1984 season, they have to give credit to Adger Armstrong, or "Lead Dog" as he became known. Signed as a free agent during 1983, Armstrong was Wilder's blocker for most of two seasons before Leeman Bennett switched to a one-back, two-tight end (and two win) offense in 1985. With his playing time and value diminished, Armstrong was released after his third season in Tampa Bay. Originally a free agent signing of the Cowboys in 1979, he played three years with Houston before becoming a Buccaneer. Originally wore the 46 shirt as in 1983 and 1984 but then switched to 40 in 1985.
Selected as the 85th Greatest player in Buccaneer history in 2007
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| 1983
| 1984
| 1985
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| Games | Starts | Games | Starts | Games | Starts |
|---|
| 11
| 5
| 15
| 9
| 16
| 0
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| Rushing |
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| Season |
No. |
Yards |
Avg |
LG |
TD |
| 1983 |
7 |
30 |
4.3 |
7 |
0 |
| 1984 |
10 |
34 |
3.4 |
12 |
2 |
| 1985 |
2 |
6 |
3.0 |
8 |
0 |
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| Total |
19 |
70 |
3.7 |
12 |
2 |
| Receiving |
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| Season |
No. |
Yards |
Avg |
LG |
TD |
| 1983 |
15 |
173 |
11.5 |
41 |
2 |
| 1984 |
22 |
180 |
8.2 |
18 |
3 |
| 1985 |
2 |
4 |
2.0 |
3 |
1 |
| Total |
39 |
357 |
9.2 |
41 |
6 |
| Kick Returns |
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| Season |
No. |
Yards |
Avg |
LG |
TD |
| 1983 |
1 |
10 |
10.0 |
10 |
0 |
| Total |
1 |
10 |
10.0 |
10 |
0 |
| Special Teams' Tackles |
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| Season |
Solo |
Asst |
Total |
| 1983 |
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3 |
| 1984 |
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5 |
| 1985 |
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13 |
| Total |
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21 |
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